The Labour leader promises closer cooperation with Europe as he sets out his party's policies for tackling small boat crossings.
Labour is unveiling its security plans for government on Thursday, promising to treat criminal gangs who smuggle people in small boats"on a par" with the threats of climate change, hostile foreign powers and terrorism.
The party wants to have more UK police officers posted with the organisation for joint investigations, aiming to disrupt the gangsAnd they want to work with EU partners on data and intelligence sharing, replacing the access the UK lost to certain programmes following Brexit. Sky News Monday to Thursday at 7pm. Watch live on Sky channel 501, Freeview 233, Virgin 602, the Sky News website and app or YouTube.Other elements of the party's security plan include strengthening civil orders to restrict the movements of smuggling and trafficking suspects, and beefing up cooperation on surveillance of known offenders.
"The prime minister and home secretary swing wildly from gimmick to gimmick, each one designed to grab headlines rather than sort the problem."My Labour government will roll up our sleeves and go after these criminals, with a proper plan for a new security agreement with Europe to support better cross-border police operations and stronger powers for our enforcement agencies in the UK.
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